20-12-10, 08:04 PM
I've heard that there are some really cool ancient Greek ruins and statues in Greece 
Never been to Europe, so can't help you out, sorry.
Never been to Europe, so can't help you out, sorry.
Advice from some Euro's (pukka the travel agent?)
20-12-10, 08:34 PM
riiiight...first up, "may not make it up to the UK?!?!?, said wot? its only a 2hr flight from Barcelona.
anyway you arrive end of june, so unfortunatly you will miss Sonar festival (Barcelona) but barcelona generally is a great city any time of year, they also got some good sneaker shops.
if your a bit hardcore, and like electronic music Monegros festival is up there as one of my all time favorites (normally mid july about 3 hours west of Barcelona, 22hr rave in the desert, dont wear ya good sneaks, they will get phucked up)
as mentioned above, Ibiza is also good for a week of caining it, not been myself yet as i prefer city's to holiday resorts.
Exit festival in serbia is also good 7th-10th july
the Garden festival in Croatia is on that same weekend (6th-13th, some mates went last year, said it was great)
Dance Valley in Amsterdam is well worth a visit thats on the 6th aug, can reccomend a stay in citizenM hotel.
other than the obvious dutch attractions (tulips and windmills) Awakenings also do good partys in a gas chamber just outside the city.
Berlin is really cool anytime of year, festival wise NatureOne 5th-7th august.
just recently went to Wroclaw in Poland, really nice city and a few universities so has good nightlife, apparently Krakow is just as nice.
London, you know you gotta. notting hill carnival at the end of august, SW4 festival on the saturday before carnival is a good warm up.
most of the big festivals in England sell out really fast, so you probably wont be able to get tickets while your over here, the european ones seem to be easier to get tickets last minute.
Italy has never really interested me, ive heard milan is nice.
Paris, hmmm , would be ok if it wasnt full of french. but if you like expencive, smelly places that are full of arrogant people then you'll love it.
I think you should do , Barcalona, London, Amsterdam, Berlin and one of the eastern european city's.
give yourself a few weeks in spain, a couple of weeks in England, long weekend in the Dam and a week in Berlin and a week in poland or latvia or summin.. if you book ahead travelling around europe is stupidly cheap, ive gone to berlin just for the night before, straight from the airport to the club, then cab at 8am and back to the airport, on a plane, and home in time for a sunday roast
when you decide on what city's you want to visit we can all go into alot more detail on what should be seen and what should be avoided, cheap airlines, places to stay etc etc.
anyway you arrive end of june, so unfortunatly you will miss Sonar festival (Barcelona) but barcelona generally is a great city any time of year, they also got some good sneaker shops.
if your a bit hardcore, and like electronic music Monegros festival is up there as one of my all time favorites (normally mid july about 3 hours west of Barcelona, 22hr rave in the desert, dont wear ya good sneaks, they will get phucked up)
as mentioned above, Ibiza is also good for a week of caining it, not been myself yet as i prefer city's to holiday resorts.
Exit festival in serbia is also good 7th-10th july
the Garden festival in Croatia is on that same weekend (6th-13th, some mates went last year, said it was great)
Dance Valley in Amsterdam is well worth a visit thats on the 6th aug, can reccomend a stay in citizenM hotel.
other than the obvious dutch attractions (tulips and windmills) Awakenings also do good partys in a gas chamber just outside the city.
Berlin is really cool anytime of year, festival wise NatureOne 5th-7th august.
just recently went to Wroclaw in Poland, really nice city and a few universities so has good nightlife, apparently Krakow is just as nice.
London, you know you gotta. notting hill carnival at the end of august, SW4 festival on the saturday before carnival is a good warm up.
most of the big festivals in England sell out really fast, so you probably wont be able to get tickets while your over here, the european ones seem to be easier to get tickets last minute.
Italy has never really interested me, ive heard milan is nice.
Paris, hmmm , would be ok if it wasnt full of french. but if you like expencive, smelly places that are full of arrogant people then you'll love it.
I think you should do , Barcalona, London, Amsterdam, Berlin and one of the eastern european city's.
give yourself a few weeks in spain, a couple of weeks in England, long weekend in the Dam and a week in Berlin and a week in poland or latvia or summin.. if you book ahead travelling around europe is stupidly cheap, ive gone to berlin just for the night before, straight from the airport to the club, then cab at 8am and back to the airport, on a plane, and home in time for a sunday roast
when you decide on what city's you want to visit we can all go into alot more detail on what should be seen and what should be avoided, cheap airlines, places to stay etc etc.
20-12-10, 09:20 PM
I know alot of people who have been to Benicassim festival in Spain 14th -17th July, artic monkeys, primal scream so far on the list. But as for festivals just google it. I also know a few people that have been to the festival pukka mentioned in Serbia. Its right in the middle of a secluded forest with really good facilities. Compared too muddy fields n shitty toilets of a Uk festival. Amsterdam is a must of course. While in spain and fancying a bit of touristy stuff nip to Gibralter see the rock and the monkeys. Then you can get the boat over to Morocco. Whilst in greece try a bit of Island hopping the trade boats taking produce between Islands let you for dead cheap. As long as you dont mind sitting holding some fruit or bread. I did that in Greece it was really fun just exploring. Depending on time and how far and long you Island hop you can get day trips over to Turkey too, most peoples nightmare I can imagine. But it is quite interesting seeing the mosques and the bazzares.
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20-12-10, 10:15 PM
The Greece Islands Crete and Kos are great if you're looking for a good party. Especially Crete! It's kinda like Ibiza I guess.
20-12-10, 10:29 PM
Cool you are having a trip to Europe 
I'm a regular Australia visitor, so we can shake hands
If you plan to come to Holland, I can hook you up with free VIP passes for one of mine events/festivals, if you promise to wear supes
18th of june - Indian Summer Festival - http://www.indiansummerfestival.nl
middle of june - Defqon.1 Festival - http://www.q-dance.com.au
23rd of july - Tomorrowland - www.tomorrowland.be
middle of july - Dominator Festival - http://dominatorfestival.nl
2nd of july - Sensation - http://www.sensation.com/ (we're touring worldwide, can hook you up in another country as well)
7th of august - Welcome To The Future - www.wttf.nl
28th of August - Mystery Land - www.mysteryland.nl
september - Q-BASE - http://www.q-dance.com.au
...and some smaller events... But here is enough for a first scan.
I'm a regular Australia visitor, so we can shake hands If you plan to come to Holland, I can hook you up with free VIP passes for one of mine events/festivals, if you promise to wear supes
18th of june - Indian Summer Festival - http://www.indiansummerfestival.nl
middle of june - Defqon.1 Festival - http://www.q-dance.com.au
23rd of july - Tomorrowland - www.tomorrowland.be
middle of july - Dominator Festival - http://dominatorfestival.nl
2nd of july - Sensation - http://www.sensation.com/ (we're touring worldwide, can hook you up in another country as well)
7th of august - Welcome To The Future - www.wttf.nl
28th of August - Mystery Land - www.mysteryland.nl
september - Q-BASE - http://www.q-dance.com.au
...and some smaller events... But here is enough for a first scan.
20-12-10, 10:35 PM
Pukka: always a legend thanks for taking the time out for such advice. Much appreciated.
Thanks too sab and rob!
Obi you are far too kind I'll be sure to hit you up on your offer legend mate!!
Thanks too sab and rob!
Obi you are far too kind I'll be sure to hit you up on your offer
legend mate!!
20-12-10, 11:16 PM
You've got to try and get tickets to the original festival; Glastonbury if it's you're first time in Europe...
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21-12-10, 12:18 AM
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21-12-10, 12:36 AM
Barcelona- Sick!
Berlin- Sick!
Amsterdam- Sick!
London- Sick!
Edinburgh- Sick!
It is worth going to all these places if you can, and if you time it right, I'm sure you can get some of the SSDB heads as local tour guides
Berlin- Sick!
Amsterdam- Sick!
London- Sick!
Edinburgh- Sick!
It is worth going to all these places if you can, and if you time it right, I'm sure you can get some of the SSDB heads as local tour guides
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21-12-10, 12:43 AM
(20-12-10, 11:16 PM)fatreg Wrote: You've got to try and get tickets to the original festival; Glastonbury if it's you're first time in Europe...Timings won't work as Glasto starts pretty much the week he lands in Greece.
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